1 Naonal Day of Prayer and Fasng Saturday, 22 February 2020

Welcome

Welcome to the ‘House of God’ which may be a public building, church hall or any venue where you are meeting today. We welcome those who are joining us in your own church, prayer group or online via the webcast. We also welcome those who are joining us from other countries. Together in God we are making a difference.

Today is a National Day of Prayer and Fasting - a day to deny ourselves and delight in God. Today is a day to glorify our FATHER in Heaven who gave His only Son that the world might be saved. JESUS the Son of the FATHER prayed for us, JESUS prayed for the Church, JESUS prayed for Jerusalem and JESUS prayed for the world. We are here to follow JESUS’ example, “Who was raised to life and who is at the right hand of God and makes intercession for us”. Romans 8:34.

We are here today to pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and to intercede for Australia for an awakening to the love of the FATHER and His Son JESUS, who is the radiance of the Glory of God. We are also going to pray for those in authority as instructed in Timothy: those in authority in our churches - our Christian leaders, our community leaders and our political and civic leaders.

In Session 3 we will pray for the Return of the Prodigals and the restoration of families as found in Malachi 4:6. Paul, the Apostle, says in Ephesians 3:14, “For this reason I kneel before the FATHER, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.” There are families both in heaven and on earth because our God is a family God and he wants all his children to come home.

The Governor General will officiate at a Thanksgiving & Remembrance Service at 2PM for those who served the community and fought the fires in our catastrophic summer. We need to remember those who gave their lives fighting the fires and give thanks for the many miraculous escapes that occurred.

We will be also be praying for the people of Australia to believe in JESUS CHRIST, in answer to the prayer of JESUS found in John 17:21. We will be dividing our prayers today into six sections (found below) which we will pray through during the day. We invite you to join us. Table of Contents

Introducon p. 3 Execuve Summary p. 4 1. Adoraon, Worship, Thanksgiving and Repentance p. 5 2. Pray for More Rain, Bushfires & Those Affected + Coronavirus p. 6 3. Pray for Return of Prodigals p. 7 4. Pray for Leaders – Church, Community & Government p. 8 5. Remembrance Service with Governor General + Communion p. 16 6. Declaraon of the Glory of God through JESUS p. 17 7. Prayer and Faith Fact Sheet p. 18 8. The Australia We Live to See p. 20 9. History & Vision of the Naonal Day of Prayer and Fasng p. 21 10.Donang to Naonal Day of Prayer and Fasng p. 23 11.Naonal Day of Prayer and Fasng Execuve Team p. 24 12.Sponsors and Contributors p. 26 2 3 Naonal Day of Prayer and Fasng Saturday, 22 February 2020 Introducon

Welcome to the wonderful experience of walking with God in prayer for our nation. True intercession is finding out what is on the heart of God and praying it into being. Our desire this year is to see what is on God’s heart for our nation to become a reality here on earth. The Bible gives us the picture of God’s heart.

This year the theme for the National Day of Prayer and Fasting for 2020 is “Together for the Glory of God”. Inspired by Romans 15:6, “Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” One of our objectives on the day is to raise up Next Gen prayer leaders. We are defining Next Gen leaders as anyone under 35 years of age. This includes children and so we encourage people to allow the children to pray and lead - Matt 18:3.

Today we are praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit so that everyone can get a revelation of the glory of God through JESUS and can be empowered to share the good news of JESUS with others.

The foundational goal of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting is ‘Revival and Transformaon for Australia’, for churches to grow and for people to find Christ as their Lord and Saviour. We must begin this endeavour in prayer, hence the reason we are calling the nation to come together to pray and fast on Saturday, 22 February 2020. You are then invited to partner with Youth For Christ in 40 days of prayer and fasting for the lost boys of our nation from Wednesday 26 February – 5 April 2020.

1 Timothy 2:1-4 says: “I urge, then, first of all, that peons, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”

It is time to see this verse come into reality for our nation! The simple fact is that if each church- attending believer brought one person to Christ in one year and discipled them we could double church in one year. At that rate, we could win Australia for Christ in 4 years! Exponential growth is powerful.

The purpose of this prayer guide is to give you a basic outline and help guide your prayers on the day. Of utmost importance though, is that as a group you take time to listen to what is on God’s heart for our nation and your region and to pray that into being. Feel free to make any adjustments you need to make. You don’t have to pray every prayer or cover every point. The Prayer Guide, as its title says, is just a Guide.

To observe the day, church leaders are invited to collaborate with other churches and church leaders from different denominations and so fulfil the words of Jesus found in John 17:21. “I pray that they will be one, just as you and I are one… so that the world will believe…”

A key part of our prayer time is ‘extravagant worship’, that is, worship focused on the greatness of God, God’s authority, and the fact that God rules and reigns. We start the National Day of Prayer & Fasting with thanksgiving and end the day by joining together in a Declaration of the Glory of God through Jesus. To allocate time during this 6-hour period we encourage you to make a rough allocation of one third prayer, one third worship and one third scripture reading or sharing around the Word of God.

We would appreciate if you could share any insights or testimonies from your time of prayer so that we can keep a record of what God is doing in our nation. Please email these to: [email protected] Most of all prayer is an exciting journey with God. We would encourage you to develop a lifestyle of prayer and intercession. God bless you as you pray.

4 Commissioner James Condon, Warwick Marsh, Ps Peter Walker, Wesley Leake, Ps Rebekah Milne, Dr Tim O’Neill, Andrew Scarborough, Kym Farnick, John Delgado and Anjali Abbot. National Day of Prayer and Fasting Executive Team For more information visit the website www.nationaldayofprayer.org.au

5 Execuve Summary - Naonal Day of Prayer and Fasng Our theme for the day is “Together for the Glory of God”. The theme scripture for 2020 is Romans 15:16, “Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Our objective is to encourage the Next Gen in prayer and leadership. (Anyone under 35 years + encourage children’s leadership: Matt 18:3.) We also want to pray for the drought, the bushfires and those affected. The purpose of the National Day of Prayer & Fasting is Revival and Transformation for Australia, for churches to grow and millions of people to find the love of our Father.

1. Adoraon, Worship, Thanksgiving & Repentance The first session begins by saying the Lord’s Prayer together, Matt 6:9-18. “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 “We enter his gates with Thanksgiving”, Psalm 100:4. We also ask you to honour Indigenous leaders. Ask them to be part of the day if possible: Romans 12:10. Pray for the persecuted, Hebrews13:3, Pray a blessing over Jerusalem and Israel. Psalm 122:6 Let us also begin the day in personal repentance as this is also a National Day of Repentance. Then progress on to the broader issues. 2. Pray for More Rain & Quenching of Fires + Help for those Affected + Coronavirus We want to continue to pray for the full breaking of the drought in our nation. Some rain has fallen but we need 6 months of above average rainfall to really see the drought break across the whole nation. Thanksgiving for the rain to date. Last year 2019 was the lowest rainfall year on record. We also need to pray for the quenching of the fires, those people affected by the fires and those people assisting in their recovery. Pray against the Coronavirus. Key Verses: 2 Chronicles 7:14, 1 Peter 5:7. 3. Pray for the Return of the Prodigals - Boys & Girls, Men & Women Families are the foundation for our nation and the church. God is a family God and he is not willing that “any should perish”. Malachi 4:6, “He will turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the hearts of children to their fathers." Pray for a release of the Elijah message in our nation. Luke: 1:7. Pray for an overflow of the love of our Father in Heaven to bring healing and restoration to those who have drifted away from the Father’s Love. Pray for a revelation of the glory of God through understanding the complementarity of God’s design in creating male and female. Pray for protection for boys and girls against abuse and gender manipulation. Key Scriptures: Malachi 4:6, Psalm 68:5, Deuteronomy 22:5, Matt 19:4. 4. Pray for Leaders - Church, Community & Government We will pray for each of the leaders and those in authority in our nation in all the seven spheres. Included in our guide is a list of all the Federal Parliamentarians so that you can pray for them by name. Pray also for your State MPs and Local Council Leaders. Pray that our governmental and civic leaders will have a revelation of the FATHER’S love through JESUS His Son. We will also pray for local and regional church leaders, including those key church leaders listed in the Prayer Guide. Pray for young Godly leaders to arise in the church and in all facets of society. Please use resource info. Key scriptures: 1 Timothy 2:2, Colossians 1:9-14; Ephesians 3:14-21; Isaiah 11:2-3 5. Remembrance Service with Governor General + Communion The Governor General will officiate at a Thanksgiving & Remembrance Service at 2PM. We need to remember those who gave their life fighting the fires, those who died or were injured and give thanks for the many miracles escapes that occurred.Romans 15:16, “Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Celebrate Communion and ask the people present to pray for one another and confess your faults to one another. Pray to God for a revelation of the “light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Christ.”

6. Declaraon of the Glory of God Through Jesus Hebrews 1:3. “The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command”. We are praying for Australians to receive revelation of the Glory of God who is JESUS CHRIST. John 17:21-22. We are praying that men, women, boys & girls will experience the Fathers Love. We are praying for millions to find Christ. Pray for the 6 success of Go2020 in May and Raise up the Cross in the NT. Read the ‘Declaraon – A Call to Glorify God’. Thank you for praying for our nation of Australia! John 3:16, Luke 15: 20 -24, Mark 16:15-20. 1. Adoraon, Worship, Thanksgiving & Repentance Worship led by Worship Band One (10 – 11AM)

We will begin the day by saying the Lord’s Prayer together: Matthew 6:9-18.

7 The Lord’s Prayer 1. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2. Worship the LORD with gladness; Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be your Name; come before him with joyful songs. Your kingdom come; 3. Know that the LORD is God. Your will be done It is he who made us, and we are his; in earth, as it is in heaven: we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Give us this day our daily bread; 4. Enter his gates with thanksgiving And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and his courts with praise; Lead us not into temptation, give thanks to him and praise his name. But deliver us from the evil one: 5. For the LORD is good and his love endures For Yours is the kingdom, forever; the power, and the glory, his faithfulness continues through all for ever and ever. Amen. generations.

Psalm 100

Let us together welcome JESUS, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, today. Key Scripture: Psalm 24:7.

We also need to stand in the gap as Daniel did and Repent for our sin as a nation. Prayer is always the starting point, and Repentance the foundation for Revival and Transformation (2 Chronicles 7:14, Matt 5:6). True repentance is more than talk. It is a change in our attitudes and actions that do not please God. It is a complete turning away from any wickedness in our lives - individually or collectively, and even as a nation. Statement for Naonal Day of Prayer and Fasng

PREAMBLE: Saturday, 22 February 2020 is the National Day of Prayer and Fasting. Individuals and churches are encouraged to gather together in unity and to participate in the day in a way they feel is most appropriate. One of our objectives on this day is to raise up Next Gen prayer leaders. We are defining Next Gen leaders as anyone under 35 years of age and this includes children.

We want to integrate and involve the Next Gen in the whole day as the heart of the FATHER is towards the children (Matt 18:3). We also ask you to honour Indigenous leaders and ask them to be part of the day (Romans 12:10). Let us remember to pray for the persecuted church (Hebrews13:3). Let us also pray for peace and for blessings over Jerusalem and Israel (Psalm 122:6).

To observe the day, church leaders are invited to collaborate with other churches and church leaders from different denominations and so fulfil the words of Jesus found in John 17:21. “I pray that they will be one, just as You and I are one… so that the world will believe…” So, read this statement, use these Scripture readings and say the written prayers, or use your own extemporaneous prayers in your celebrations or in prayer meetings being held for the National Day of Prayer and Fasting. How you celebrate the day is totally up to you.

STATEMENT: The theme for 2020 is “Together for the Glory of God.” Inspired by Romans 15:6, “Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” The foundational goal of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting is Revival and Transformation for Australia and for churches to grow and for people to find Christ as their Lord and Saviour.

Today we are praying and fasting together, that JESUS will be exalted, and that God will pour out His Spirit on Australia. It is His Spirit that revives us as individuals and as the broader church. 8 Then out of a revived Church we are praying for millions of souls to be saved so the Lamb may receive a reward for His suffering.

9 2. Pray for More Rain & Quenching of Fires + Help for those Affected + Coronavirus Worship led by Worship Band Two (11AM – 12 Midday)

We begin this session by reading 2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

Loving Heavenly Father, we know we have sinned and fallen short in many ways. We ask that in Your mercy You would forgive us. Cleanse us and heal us of our sin. Rekindle in us our first love for our Father in Heaven. Breathe upon us we pray and ignite our hearts to honour your Holy Word. Bring upon us deep convicon of sin and spiritual brokenness. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Drought has stricken Australia over the last several years. Last year 2019 was the lowest rainfall year on record with only 277.6 mm average rainfall distributed across the nation. Exacerbated by the dry conditions catastrophic fires have consumed huge areas of this wide brown land leaving a trail of disaster, with loss of life, destroyed homes, property, loss of animal life, loss of fauna and flora, loss of livelihood and whole communities have been devastated. Prayer Points

• We remember those who gave their life fighng the fires, those who died or were injured. We also pray for a speedy healing for all those injured.

• We pray for those who have been bereaved, all whose hearts have been broken. Grant them your comfort and peace in the days ahead.

• We pray for those whose homes have been destroyed. We pray for those whose businesses have been devastated. We ask iniave and fortude in the days ahead.

• We pray for the animals that have been affected and we pray for the restoraon of the flora and fauna that has been burnt. Thank you for those who rescue and save your loved creatures.

• We also need to pray for the full quenching of the fires. As of this wring all 22 fires burning are now contained but more rain is needed to totally put the fires out.

• We pray for the full breaking of the drought in our naon. Some significant rain has fallen in the last 6 weeks, but we need 6 months of above average rainfall to really see the drought break.

• We thank you God for the Chrisan Doctor Dr Li Wen Liang who was the doctor who discovered the novel coronavirus. We pray for safety for his wife and family in china.

• We pray for all the researchers working on the Coronavirus here in Australia and around the world. Pray for wisdom, favors and divine inspiraon as they work together to seek a cure.

• We pray for China and all the countries where people have been affected. We pray that the Coronavirus will be contained, and those affected will experience the healing power of God.

10 3. Pray for the Return of the Prodigals

Worship Led by Worship Band 3 (12 – 1PM)

Families are the foundation for our nation and the church. God is a family God and He is not willing that “any should perish”. Malachi 4:6 summarizes God’s plan, “He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers."

Pray for a release of the Elijah message in our nation, Luke: 1:7. Pray for an overflow of the love of our Father in Heaven to bring healing and restoration to those who have drifted away from the Father’s Love. The story of the prodigal son In Luke 15:11 encapsulates God’s heart for his lost and lonely children.

11 There is very real spiritual battle raging against our youth, particularly young men who are being taken captive by the enemy en masse. You only have to look at suicide rates, addiction, domestic violence and incarceration rates to see that this battle rages around us. Porn has infiltrated our society with devastating results and the war is on for the identity of our boys. There are many factors that contribute to this devastation but ultimately, we know that the answer lies in Jesus and the restoration of boys to their true identity as sons of a loving Father, brought about through His sacrificial death and the glorious resurrection. The National Day of Prayer & Fasting is partnering with Youth for Christ to help raise up an army of warriors to contend through prayer for the youth of Australia. Both male and female young people need our prayers desperately but the primary focus of prayer for Session Three is the boys and young men of Australia. To this end YFC are launching 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting for our nation’s lost boys starting 26 Feb and finishing 5 April 2020. We encourage you to join with them if you are able. Pray for a revelation of the glory of God through understanding the complementarity of God’s design in creating male and female. Pray for protection for boys and girls against sexual abuse and gender manipulation. Key Scriptures: Malachi 4:6, Psalm 68:5, Deuteronomy 22:5, Matt 19:4.

Prayer Points

1. Pray for the boys and young men of Australia that they will find their identity as sons and find the Father’s love through Jesus Christ. Luke 15:7. 2. Pray for all young people, both boys and girls, to experience the unconditional love of the Father through Jesus Christ his Son. John 3:16. 3. Pray for the exquisite beauty of the complementarity between men and women to be revealed in the media and the education system so people will celebrate God’s plan for male and female 4. Pray for our children to grow up free from sexual abuse and gender indoctrination by perverse influences in the education system, media and government. 5. Pray for the restoration of true fatherhood and loving families as God intended. Pray that fathers will be inspired with Malachi 6:4, “And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.”

4. Pray for Leaders - Church, Community and Government Worship led by Worship Band 4 (1 – 2PM)

We bring before you each of the leaders in our nation. This is not limited to only federal parliamentary leaders but also state, local council, community, union, education, artistic, business, entertainment, media and church leaders.

12 Let us also pray for all tiers of Government: federal, state and local. Who better to pray for your local council than you? Pray for the Mayor and the Councillors by name. God loves to hear us pray for people by name. Invite your local political and civic leaders to come and receive prayer on the National Day of Prayer and Fasting.

We encourage you to invite your local parliamentarians, state and federal, as well as local council leaders to come along to your prayer session. Perhaps they will allow you to pray for them in person at your local gathering.

Whatever the case we have included in this guide a list of all the Federal Government parliamentarians so that you can pray for them by name, particularly the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, other government leaders and the Leader of the Opposition, . Pray that all our leaders will have a revelation of the love of the Father through Jesus Christ.

Timothy urges us, “first of all, that requests, prayers and intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:1-4)

We would like to encourage you to pray how Paul prayed in Colossians 1:9-14: “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and paence, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redempon the forgiveness of sins.”

Ephesians 3:14 -21, “For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom His whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generaons, forever, and ever! Amen.”

Finally, pray Isaiah 11:2-3 that our leaders will have wisdom and guidance from God. “The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord – and he will delight in the fear of the Lord.”

The theme in these passages is that each of our leaders and parliamentarians will have the wisdom, knowledge and understanding that they need to carry out the task God has called them to do.

13 4a. Pray for Our Chrisan Leaders

Ps Ross Abraham Rev Ricardo Cantre Ps Carl Mutzelburg Dr Murray Capill Rev Abraham Achen Annie Cathcart Steve Aherne Dr Barry Chant Ps Wayne Alcorn Ps Joel Chelliah Sharon Allibone Rev Dr Albert Chiew Bishop David Altus Ps Joshua Choi Bishop Greg Anderson Dr Greg Clarke Ps Craig Anderson Rev Ken Clendinning Ps Ron Anning Rev Ross Clifford Ps David Apelt Ps Bruce Clow Archbish Archbish Mark Coleridge op Phillip Aspinall op Dr Andrew Ball Archbish op Peter Comensoli Ps Paul Bartlett Rt Rev Dr Richard Condie Mark Bateman Comm James Condon Ps Mark Bates Sir Peter Cosgrove Ps Shane Baxter Tim Costello Rev Dr John Beasy Archbish Rev Rod Benson op Timothy Costelloe Mr Peter Bentley Ps Dermot Cottuli Ps Merrilyn Billing Rev Stuart Coulton Bishop Paul Bird Ps Margaret Court Rev John Blacket Neville Cox Ps Brad & Alison Bonhomme Ps Mike Cronin Ps Craig Bowen Ps Donna Crouch Bishop Matt Brain Mr John Crowther Ps Josh Brett Ps Ryan Croxford Jodi Brook Rev Nixon Daniel Nathan Brown Ps Alun Davies Rev Daniel Bullock Archbish Rev Eric Burton op Glenn Davies Pat Byrne Bishop Max Davis Rev Stuart Cameron Mr Jack de Vries Ps Phil & Lenore Campbell Ps Kirk Delaney

14 Rev Maratja Dhamarrandji Bishop Charles Gauci Dr Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros Colleen Geyer Rev Peter Dobson Rev Dr Richard Gibson Robert & Bishop Rob Gillion Com Janine Donaldson Archbish Rev John Downs op Kay Goldsworthy Rev Dr Noel Due Steve Grace Ps Will Dumas Rev Ken Graham Dr Lachlan Dunjey Hon Paul Green Dr Mark Durie Rev Colin Grigg Melinda Dwight Ps Mike Groom Ps Noel Eagling Jenny Hagger Bishop Trevor Edwards Ps Melissa Haigh Ps Tim Edwards Dr Tim Hanna Bishop Daniel El-Antony Shaun & Ps Hansen Sandra Ps Richard Evans Ps Scott Hanzy Ps Ashley Evans Bishop Timothy Harris Bishop Allan Ewing Dr Murray Harvey Ps Hanna Fakhouri Rev Roland Hearn Keith & Ps Fiebig Wendy Rev John Henderson Rev Dr Hedley Fihaki Ps Dale & Karen Hewitt Bishop Michael Filimon Rev Anne Hibbard Archbish John Hickey op Anthony Fisher Mr Antony Hirst Bishop James Foley Rev Andy Hogarth Rt Rev John Ford Rev Sharon Hollis Ps Timothy Foskett Bishop Gerard Holohan Very Rev Silouan Fotineas Bishop Gregory Homeming Mary-Louise Fowler Ps Brian & Bobby Houston Ps Richard Fox Ps John Hunt Wendy Francis Ps Francine Hunt Rev Dr Peter Francis Martin Iles Archbish op Philip Freier Ps Ben Irawan Ps Greg French Rev Rod James Rev Dr Rob Fringer Mike Jeffs Rev Dr Keith Garner Rev Keith Jobberns Ps Gerard Garthe Dee Johnson

15 Martin Johnson Bishop Columba McBeth-Green Dr Keith Joseph Bishop Michael McCarthy Peter Kaldor Ps Stuart McClelland Dee Kaylock David McCracken Ps Gerard & Sue Keehan Ps Dave McDonald Dr Brad Kemp Dr John McElroy Ps Steve Kennedy Cindy McGarvie Bishop Michael Kennedy Donny McGregor Peter Kentley Bishop Robert McGuckin Ps Paul Kerber Bishop Michael McKenna Rev Richard Kingham Dr Graham McLennan Ps Ian & Lorri Kruithoff Stuart McMillan Candace Lahr Col Winsome Merritt Ps Brian Lampton Dr Allan Meyer Rev Dr Peter Laughlin Mr Tim Meyers Wesley Leake Norman & Ps Barbara Miller Bishop Richard Lewers Rev Mike Mills Rev John Lewis Ps Rebekah Milne Darren Lewis Ray Minniecon Bruce & Ps Lindley Cheryl Bishop Michael Morrissey Long Van Ps David Morse Bishop Vincent Nguyen Bishop Siluan Mrakić Ps Simon Longfield Bill Muehlenberg Rev Alexis Lui Ps Jorge Munoz Gabrielle Macaulay Ps Phillip Mutzelburg Mr Bill MacRae Dean Archimandrite Nabil Rev Wayne Magee Archbish Archisho op Haigazoun Najarian p Malatius Malki Malki Ps Hyeong Nam Kim Ps Ron Mallon Bishop Gary Nelson Rev Satish Manmothe Ps Graham Nelson Warwick & Marsh Alison Dr Tania Nelson Rev Rodney Marshall Charles Newington Bishop Brian Mascord Rev Fred Nile Matton- Bishop Amel Nona Gordon Johnson Rt Rev Mike O'Connor Wayne & Col Maxwell Archbish Robyn op Gregory O'Kelly 16 Ps Timothy O'Neill Dr Brian Rosner Dr Tim O'Neill Ps Len Rossow Bishop Patrick O'Regan Mr Johan Roux Paul O'Rourke Ps Darcy Ryan Ps Brad Otto Bishop Christopher Saunders Bishop Ian Palmer Ps Andrew Scarborough Dr Deirdre Palmer Kris Schlyder Ps Ted & Amanda Pangilinan Lillian Schmid Very Rev Eusebios Pantanassiotis Mr Philip Schouten Joshua Mr Bradley Scott Rev Park Juhyun Meredith Scott Bishop John Parkes Rev Mal Sercombe Rev Dr Tim Patrick Noddy Sharma Rev Graham Paulson Ps Peter Shurley Ps Tom Payne Ps Barry Silverback John & Ps Danielle Pearce Ps Ron Simms Dean Phelan Wendy Simpson Bishop Stephen Pickard David Skeat Brian Pickering Archbish op Geoffrey Smith Rev Stewart Pieper Rev Dr John Smith Ps Peter Pilt Dr Stephen Smith Archbish op Julian Porteous Dr David Smith Ps Daryl Potts Ps Sean Stanton Ps Matt Prater Bishop Peter Stasiuk Ps Phil & Chris Pringle Stavronikitiano Very Rev Kyriakos s Archbish op Christopher Prowse Bishop John Stead Jamie Pryor Pat Steele Jillian Pryor Colin Stringer Bishop Bosco Puthur Rt Rev Dr Peter Stuart Archbish Bishop Robert Rabbat Stylianos op Ps Mark Ramsey CMDR Daniel Sutherland Bishop William Ray Ps Wayne Swift Rev Rex Rigby Ps Rudy Tan Julian Robertson Rev Lawrence Tanabose Bishop David Robinson Antoine- Maj Deborah Robinson Bishop Charbel Tarabay

17 Very Rev Elefterios Tatsis Mark & Ps Darlene Zschech Mr Peter Thomas Rev K. A. Thomas Andrew Thoneman Ps Matt & Tam Tickner

Ps Tinashe Sue Tinworth Mr David Tolman Ps Craig Tomkinson Bishop Leslie Tomlinson Rt Rev Dr Richard Treloar Ps Hank van der Steen Dr Gend Ps Bill Vasilakis Ps Nomer Velasco Ps Glenn Vines Ps Peter Walker Rev Peter Walker Ian Watson Bishop Garry Weatherill Rev Kamal Weerakoon Rev Dr Donald West Ps Steve & Deb White Ps Mark Wilson Ps Ron Wilson Rev John Wilson Rev On Wong Bishop Albert Wong Dr Rosemary Wong Ps Geoff Woodward Ian Worby Mr David Wraight Bishop William Wright Damian Wyld Archbish op Mar Meelis Zaia

18 19 4b. Pray for Our Parliamentary Leaders

Prime Minister: Hon Sco Morrison

Opposion Leader: Hon Anthony Albanese

20 NAME SURNAME Se n Se n Se n MP Anthony Albanese MP James Chalmers MP John Alexander MP Nicholas Champion MP Katrina Allen Se MP n MP Karen Andrews MP Darren Chester MP Kevin Andrews MP Lisa Chesters Se Se Alexander Antic Anthony Chisholm n n MP Bridget Archer MP George Christensen Se Se Raffaele Ciccone n n Se Timothy Ayres MP Jason Clare n MP Sharon Claydon MP Adam Bandt MP Elizabeth Coker MP Angie Bell Se Se n n MP David Coleman MP Sharon Bird MP Julie Collins Se n MP Patrick Conaghan Christophe MP Vincent Connelly MP Bowen r MP Patrick Conroy Se Se n Mathias Cormann n MP Russell Broadbent MP Mark Coulton Se William Brockman Se n n Se Se n Richard Di Natale n MP Scott Buchholz MP Dugald Dick MP Anthony Burke Se Patrick Dodson MP Linda Burney n MP Josh Burns MP MP Mark Butler MP Damian Drum MP Terri Butler Se n MP Anthony Byrne MP Peter Dutton Se Matthew Canavan n MP Maria Elliot MP Warren Entsch 21 MP Trevor Evans MP Julian Hill MP Jason Falinski MP Kevin Hogan Se MP Luke Howarth Donald Farrell n Se Hollie Hughes Se n n Se Se n n MP Gregory Hunt Se dConcetta Fierravan-Wells n MP Edham Husic MP Joel Fitzgibbon MP Stephen Irons MP Paul Fletcher MP Stephen Jones MP Nicolle Flint MP Barnaby Joyce MP Michael Freelander MP Robert Katter MP Joshua Frydenberg MP Gerardine Kearney Se MP Craig Kelly Alexander Gallacher n MP Michael Kelly Se Se Katherine Gallagher n n MP Andrew Gee MP MP Steven Georganas MP MP Andrew Giles MP Catherine King MP David Gillespie MP Madeleine King MP Se MP Patrick Gorman n Se MP Luke Gosling n Se n MP Andrew Laming Se MP Michelle Landry n MP Julian Leeser MP Helen Haines MP Andrew Leigh MP Celia Hammond MP Sussan Ley Se Se Susan Lines n n Se Sarah Hanson-Young MP David Littleproud n MP Gladys Liu MP MP MP Alexander Hawke MP Christophe MP Hayes r MP Fiona Martin Se Se Jennifer McAllister n n

22 MP Emma McBride MP Alicia Payne Se Se Malarndirri McCarthy n n MP Michael McCormack MP Gavin Pearce Se MP Graham Perrett Susan McDonald n MP Fiona Phillips Se James McGrath n MP Keith Pitt MP Melissa McIntosh MP Tanya Plibersek Se Se Bridget McKenzie n n Se MP Charles Porter Nicholas McKim n Se Se n Andrew McLachlan n MP Melissa Price Se Samantha McMahon MP Rowan Ramsey n Se MP John McVeigh n MP Brian Mitchell Se MP Robert Mitchell n Se Se Andrew Molan n n MP Scott Morrison MP Amanda Rishworth MP MP Stuart Robert Se MP Daniel Mulino Malcolm Roberts n MP Peta Murphy MP Michelle Rowland MP Shayne Neumann Se MP Edward O'Brien n MP Llewellyn O'Brien MP MP Brendan O'Connor Se Scott Ryan n MP Kenneth O'Dowd Se MP Clare O'Neil n Se Se Deborah O'Neill Zdenko Seselja n n Se Matthew O'Sullivan MP Rebekha Sharkie n MP Devanand Sharma MP Julie Owens Se Anthony Sheldon MP Antony Pasin n Se James Paterson MP William Shorten n Se Se n n

23 MP Julian Simmonds MP Anne Webster MP Anthony Smith MP Anika Wells MP David Smith Se Peter Whish-Wilson n Se Dean Smith n MP Lucy Wicks Se MP Andrew Wilkie n MP Joshua Wilson MP Warren Snowdon MP Richard Wilson MP Anne Stanley MP Timothy Wilson Se Jordon Steele-John Se n n MP Zali Steggall MP Jason Wood Se n MP Kenneth Wyatt MP James Stevens MP Terry Young Se MP Antonio Zappia n MP Trent Zimmerman MP Michael Sukkar MP Meryl Swanson MP Angus Taylor MP Daniel Tehan MP Susan Templeman MP Matthew Thistlethwaite MP Phillip Thompson MP Kate Thwaites MP Alan Tudge Se n MP Maria Vamvakinou Se David Van n MP Albertus van Manen MP Ross Vasta MP Andrew Wallace Se n Se n Se n MP Timothy Watts

24 25 5. Remembrance Service + Joining Together to Give Praise and Glory to God Led by Worship Band 5 (2 – 3PM)

A Service for Thanksgiving and Remembrance For those who served the Community and fought the Fires this catastrophic summer NOTE: We encourage everyone to view this on the webcast which will be on the front page of the NDOPF website on the day in a spirit of prayer and thanksgiving. We believe but for the sacrificial work of the Fire Emergency Services hundreds, if not thousands, would have died.

26 Introducon to Service: Lieutenant Colonel James Van Heel

Call to Thanksgiving and Remembrance: Dr Royce Thompson, Chaplain We pause for a moment to give thanks for the many who selflessly sought to serve the people of Australia in our recent Catastrophic Summer. The Emergency Services, the Welfare and aid agencies, the volunteers, ordinary people who made an extraordinary effort in the aid of fellow human being, animals, wildlife and the flora and fauna of our land. We remember the special sacrifice of those who fought the fires. Without hesitation they went and were willing to stand in the face of danger to preserve life and property. We remember those who sacrificed their time and effort voluntarily, those who lost their property while fighting for the property of others, those who were injured and those whose lives will never be the same because of these events. In thanksgiving and Remembrance, we lift all these wonderful people up to you seeking your blessing on them and their loved ones. AMEN

Prayer by Rev Nicholas Cole: Associate Chaplain Rural Fire Services NSW Reads Names of those who died in line of duty fighting fires then leads in prayer: NSW RFS Volunteers, Geoffrey Keaton, Andrew O’Dwyer, Samuel McPaul. USA Firefighters: Ian McBeth. Paul Hudson, Rick DeMorgan Jr, and Victorian Fire Fighters, David Moresi, Mat Kavanagh, Bill Slade.

The Remembrance: Dr Royce Thompson, Chaplain We especially remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives in the midst of such great challenge. “Greater love has no man than this than he lay down his life for his friends.” We will mark their sacrifice in the saying of the Ode, observing a minute of silence and remembering them during the playing of the Pipers lament. • The ODE (Fourth Stanza Poem “For the Fallen” by Lawrence Binyon) • One Minute Silence • The Lament (Bagpipes to Play the lament) • We Will Remember Them – ALL SAY – We Will Remember Them.

The Governor General’s Tribute • The Governor General’s Reflection • The Governor General’s Presentation ACT RFS & NSW RFS • The Governor General leads us in Prayer

The Ps Peter Walker prays for the Governor General Hymn: Amazing Grace (Piper plays first Verse) This signals the end of the suggested broadcast viewing.

Communion Service – Celebrate the death and resurrecon of Jesus Christ Key Scriptures 1. Matthew 26:26-28: “Now as they were eang, Jesus took bread, and aer blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” 2. 1 Corinthians 11:26 “For as oen as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death unl he comes.”

Then break into small groups for prayer and praise to God, pray and encourage each other.

6. Declaraon of the Glory of God Through Jesus Worship led by Worship Band Six (3 – 4PM)

27 We are praying for a revelation of the Glory of God all over Australia. The scripture says in Hebrews 1:3 that, “Jesus is the radiance of His glory and the exact representaon of His nature and upholds all things by the power of His Word”.

So we are praying for a revelation of Jesus Christ who is the gospel of God’s love to mankind. That is the greatest way for people to experience the Glory of God. They need to meet JESUS! Prayer Points: • Pray that Australia would pray, “Show me your glory.” • Pray that God would bless the Go2020 Initiative to reach a Billion Souls in May. • Pray for the Indigenous “Raise the Cross Initiative” in Central Australia at Haasts Bluff NT. Release funds & release favour to see the Cross raised by June 2020. • Pray the Lord of the harvest would thrust labourers out into His harvest field. Pray that Australians would receive Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. • Pray for millions to find Christ.

Let us stand in the presence of our Father in Heaven today and make this Declaration together in Jesus Name. Declaraon of the Glory of God through Jesus We pray with Moses and say, “Show me Your glory!"

We declare with God the Father who said, "Let the light shine out of the darkness," to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

We declare with the Word of God: “The heavens are telling of the glory of God who dwells in unapproachable light.

So, tell of His glory among the naons, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples, be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

"For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea”

We declare that Jesus is the way and the truth and the life and no one can come to the Father except through HIM. Let Australia see Jesus! Let Australia see Jesus!

Revival & Transformaon The mission of the National Day of Prayer & Fasting remains the same – Revival and Transformation of our nation. The National Day of Prayer and Fasting is followed by a 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting for the Return of the Prodigals and specific prayer for the Lost Boys. We encourage you to partner with Youth For Christ in 40 days of prayer and fasting for the lost boys of our nation from Wednesday 26 February – 5 April 2020.

In 1901, at the time of Federation, 96.1% of Australians claimed to be Christians. The last census in 2016 only 52.1% of Australians called themselves Christians. The real figures for those who practise their faith through Church attendance is much lower. Church attendance has been falling since Federation with only 8.8% currently going to church weekly. We must see a turnaround in our statistics. God is interested in numbers because numbers represent people and our Father in heaven loves people. If this nation is to come back to Christ, we must first see individuals come to Christ and experience the Father’s unconditional love. This is the only hope for our nation.

28 Australian Prayer and Faith Fact Sheet

Belief and Prayer in God

According to the 2009 Australian Social Science Survey, 69% of Australians believe in God or a spiritual life force. Only 16% are atheists while the other 15% just don’t know either way. In the same survey 57% of the Australian population pray either daily or occasionally, which correlates with the 2016 census which showed that people of some level Christian faith make up 52,1% of the population. Early History

Australia’s early history of exploration and subsequent settlement was overwhelmingly led by men and women with a strong and prayerful faith in God. Portuguese Christian explorer, Ferdinand de Quiros, popularised the name of Australia with his declaration of 1606 in which he referred to this nation as “Australia del Espiritu Santo” or literally ‘Southland of the Holy Spirit’.

Dutch Christian explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania in 1643. Other Christian explorers followed, such as Captain James Cook, whose work in 1770 set the stage for the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.

Early Australian Christian explorers and men of prayer included those such as Matthew Flinders, Capt Charles Sturt, Edward John Eyre, John McDowell Stuart, Frederick William Leichhardt, Sir John Forrest and many others.

Most of the early governors had a strong and active faith, including the likes of Lachlan Macquarie, Sir Thomas and Lt Col George Arthur to name a few. It was devout men and women of faith and prayer that helped build the nation. Notable examples are: Saint Mary MacKillop, David Unaipon, John Flynn and Caroline Chisholm, most of whom have featured on Australia’s currency.

This strong Christian influence continues today with 23 of the top 25 Australian charities being Christian charities compared with 3 of25 in the UK and 5 of 25 in the USA. The fact that the Australian Christian Schooling Movement is a world leader is testament to our Christian heritage. Constuon and Federaon

The preamble to Australia's Constitution says, "Humbly relying on the blessings of Almighty God". Alfred Deakin, one of the fathers of Australia's Constitution and Australia's second Prime Minister, offered the following prayer after the Constitution was finally ratified. "We pray that it may be the means of creating and fostering throughout all Australia a Christ-like Citizenship."

Henry Parkes, known as the Father of Federation (1901) had a vision for Australia as "one people with a destiny... As we are British people - we are pre-eminently a Christian people - as our laws, our whole system of jurisprudence, our constitution . . . are based upon and interwoven with our Christian belief . . ."

History of Days of Prayer

Prayer has always played a central role in the affairs of our nation. Our federal and state parliaments have traditionally opened in prayer. The feasts of Christmas and Easter as well as ANZAC Day are times of individual and national reflection, and prayer is often an Integral part of ceremonial occasions. Australians have prayed as individuals, as a community, and as a nation - particularly in times of hardship and crisis.

Fifty years after the arrival of the first fleet, the Governor of NSW, George Gipps, a Christian, proclaimed Sunday, November 2, 1838 a national day of fasting and humiliation because of the severe drought. Within two days heavy rains began to fall to such a degree that many came down with the flu.

29 Fifty seven years later on the 11 September, 1895 a day of prayer was again called in similar circumstances. Three weeks later a day of thanksgiving was proclaimed to thank God for the breaking of the drought.

The first Sunday in the 20th Century was proclaimed Commonwealth Sunday and Christians were called to pray for the Nation. During the 1940's as the Second World War began to take its horrific toll and Australia was being threatened, particularly after the bombing of Darwin, several days of prayer were held. One of these was called by King George VI throughout the Commonwealth.

Within another fifty years, at Australia's Bicentenary, another National Day of Prayer occurred on Saturday the 7th May 1988 when 50,000 Christians gathered to open Parliament House in prayer during the National Gathering.

Many other national prayer days were held, most notably the National Day of Prayer and Fasting held on 6th November 1998 called by the Praise Corroboree. In 2007 the Australian Prayer Network called the National Solemn Assembly in Canberra. Another more recent initiative is the National Day of Thanksgiving which has been celebrated every year in May since 2004.

For further information: Chrisan Research Associaon www.cra.org.au Australian Bureau of Stascs www.abs.gov.au Naonal Alliance of Chrisan Leaders www.nacl.org.au Australian Chrisan History www.chr.org.au Australian Chrisan Heritage Foundaon www.achf.com.au Naonal Day of Prayer & Fasng www.nationaldayofprayer.com.au

30 The Australia We Live to See In 1901 this great nation, was born ‘humbly relying on the blessing of Almighty God’. We join with founding father Sir Henry Parkes’ dream, that “the day will come when jusce and fair play will triumph in this land: when great bodies of Chrisans, who now seem half asleep, will besr themselves”.

Humbly relying on the blessing of Almighty God we live to see the transformaon of our naon: We live to see marriage between a man and woman honoured by all as the foundation of our nation.

We live to see Australians living out the golden rule, loving their neighbour as themselves.

We live to see our women and girls honoured and encouraged; rather than objectified and exploited.

We live to see our boys grow into men of integrity who are strong, caring and protective.

We live to see our children smiling and playing safely in a moral society committed to their best interests.

We live to see our children flourish in a nation that protects a child’s right to a mother and a father.

We live to see respect for life, from conception to natural death, enshrined in law and public policy.

We live to see the vulnerable in our community – children, disabled and aged receiving special protection.

We live to see our Indigenous people honoured and appreciated for their contribution to this nation.

We live to see Australians delight in and care for God’s creation, both for this and future generations.

We live to see Australians work together to make poverty a thing of the past, both here and overseas.

We live to see a society where justice, fair play and the common good provides the foundation for the legal, governmental and social framework that protects every Australian. And that the same protection is afforded to the ageless institutions of marriage and family and the Judeo-Christian heritage and traditions that our nation has been built upon.

We live to see Australians receive an education that is built on Judeo-Christian values and develops character, skills and healthy motivations; with educators that pursue truth and good, respect for parental involvement and understand that discipline is a necessary part of learning.

We live to see our media, arts, sports and entertainment enterprises act responsibly and morally; discerning truth and opinion, building, encouraging, and providing legitimate heroes for our children.

We live to see our churches, hospitals, educational institutions, charities, relief agencies and disability services, supported and unencumbered in the unique character of their sacrificial work.

We live to see parliamentarians and leaders; governing with wisdom, compassion, accountability, and the support of an electorate that values character and personal integrity above all else.

We live to see the commerce, health, science and technology sectors of Australia serve the common good; placing people before profit, healing before patents & long term national benefit before monetary return.

We live to see an Australia that has a strong economic foundation where people will be rewarded for hard work and initiative, where businesses can flourish and prosper to help create jobs for all and where workers will be treated with the fairness and dignity they deserve.

We live to see an Australia where the family, founded by the marriage of a man and a woman, will once again be protected, honoured and advantaged as the primary focus of the affairs of the

31 nation; where our family relationships will be treasured; where mothers and fathers will be supported in the noble task of raising children; where we use our talents to build a better world as an enduring legacy for our children and grandchildren.

32 History & Vision - Naonal Day of Prayer & Fasng The National Day of Prayer & Fasting has been in discussion phase amongst several Christian leaders from many different church denominations for many years; Dr Graham McLennan, Warwick Marsh, Bill Muehlenberg to name a few. It was first raised at a meeting of the National Prayer Council at Parliament House in June 2003. It was decided, collectively, at that stage to proceed with a National Day of Thanksgiving. Brian Pickering from the Australian Prayer Network is the coordinator for the National Day of Thanksgiving. During a meeting of Christian leaders at Parliament House, Canberra for the National Prayer Breakfast on 28th February 2011 a unanimous decision was made to proceed with Australia’s first National Day of Prayer and Fasting since 1998, for marriage and family, to be held on Sunday, 24th July 2011. It is significant that the date for the first National Day of Prayer and Fasting was first proposed by Aboriginal Christian leader Ps Norman Miller from Cairns. The National Day of Prayer and Fasting in the first 6 years was held on the first Sunday with a centralised Celebration in the Great Hall of Parliament House. In 2016 the organizing team called for a process of consultation on the future of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting and the 40 Days of prayer and Fasting for 2017 and the years ahead. After much consultation in 2017 the National Day of Prayer & Fasting was moved to the First Saturday before Lent and totally decentralised with 6 hour prayer events being held all over the nation linked together through webcast. Next year’s NDOPF will be held on the 27th February 2021.

We have a vision for our nation which can be found in Australia’s constitution written in 1901 that we as a nation would “humbly rely on the blessings of Almighty God”. We join with founding father, Sir Henry Parkes’ dream that “the day will come when justice and fair play will triumph in this land, when great bodies of Christians, who now seem half asleep, will bestir themselves.”

Whilst the team is greatly encouraged by the way God has answered our prayers and fasting’s over the last 8 years, we are the first to acknowledge that there is still a long way to go and that as a nation we are still hanging in the balance. The need for revival and transformation for Australia is at no time more greatly needed than now. Jesus said in Matthew 7:7,8, “Ask and it will be given to you” and again in Luke 18, he told them a parable about the widow woman who kept on crying out for mercy, “to show them they should always pray and not give up”.

The scripture that gives us encouragement is the story of Jehoshaphat, found in 2 Chronicles 20. At this time a massive army came against, Jehoshaphat, then king of Judah. The enemy army was so large the nation faced total annihilation Jehoshaphat’s first response was a national call for prayer and fasting, much like we have done over the last 8 years. The people then received a word from God that “the battle was the Lords.”

The scripture says in 2 Chronicles 20:21,22, Jehoshaphat, “after consulting the people, appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise Him for His splendour of His holiness as they went out at the head of the army saying, “Give thanks to the Lord, for His love endures forever”. The Lord because of the peoples’ praise, prayer & fasting gave Israel a breakthrough and delivered them from their enemies.

Perhaps the title of Jonathan Edwards seminal document published in 1747 on prayer and revival best explains our primary purpose in running the National Day of Prayer & Fasting. “A humble attempt to promote explicit agreement and visible union of God’s people in extraordinary prayer for revival of religion and the advancement of Christ’s kingdom on earth...”

33 Vision, Mission, Strategy & Values. Naonal Day of Prayer and Fasng

VISION STATEMENT Naonal Day of Prayer & Fasng

Our vision is to build a greater culture of prayer and worship in the church. So that as a church and as a naon we fulfil the words stated in Australia’s Constuon “Humbly relying on the blessings of Almighty God".

MISSION STATEMENT Naonal Day of Prayer & Fasng

Our mission is revival and ongoing transformaon in both church and naon to build a beer Australia, for the glory of God

STRATEGY STATEMENT Naonal Day of Prayer & Fasng

Our strategy is to promote prayer and unity between churches not just on one day, but all year round. Our objecve is to be Christ-centred and Bible-based and champion the cause of the local church and facilitate local churches working together to transform their community. Our aim is to see people come to Christ and fulfil the great commission, found in Mahew 28:16-20 so that the “Lamb that was slain might receive a reward for His suffering.” Our dream is to inspire and mobilise the Australian church to rise up together and cry out with one voice for God to impact Australia and see a Holy Spirit outpouring to bring naonal transformaon and see Australia become “the great southland of the Holy Spirit.” Our desire is to bring great praise and extravagant worship to the king of Kings and Lord of Lords because He alone is worthy to receive all glory and honour and power! Our goal is to love God, love people, love life and build a 24-7 canopy of prayer and worship across our naon and be a blessing to the naons of the world. Our prayer is that this heavenly focus may be the means of “creang and fostering throughout all of Australia a Christ-like Cizenship”.

VALUES STATEMENT Naonal Day of Prayer & Fasng

Our prayer is that it would “please the father to reveal His Son in us” so that we would walk in a spirit of humility, integrity and love in all our acvies and relaonships.

34 Donang to the Naonal Day of Prayer & Fasng

To call our nation to prayer and fasting and have hundreds of regional and citywide National Days of Prayer all over the nation is a massive logistical exercise. This work requires modern communication expertise through website, webcasting facilities, TV broadcasting and documentary productions, electronic newsletters, video production, marketing and artistic input, television and radio ads, telephone and video conference calls, printing of posters and flyers, postage and delivery of advertising material, rental of facilities, PA and all associated equipment. This work requires skilled management and highly qualified and committed operators. The National Day of Prayer and Fasting has been able to keep costs to a minimum over the past eight years and achieve very good outcomes on very low expenditures.

The budget for this year is $150,000 which must be raised through donations, church donations and gifts from individual donors to help fund promoting the event across the nation. Local Combined Church Events must cover their own local costs and then donate to the overall cost of running the National Day of Prayer & Fasting nationally out of their surplus funds. We encourage each local 10AM - 4PM event to take up offerings. One offering late in the morning and one mid- afternoon. Use the support Giving Slips provided or the below form.

Donations from ministries and individual donors are greatly appreciated. It is the intention of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting to honour and appreciate all those who give to the cause of renewal and transformation of our nation. Australian Heart Ministries is a registered religious charitable institution. Donaon and Sponsorship Enquiry Details

Australian Heart Ministries PO Box 378 UNANDERRA NSW 2526 Ph: 02 4272 9100 Email: [email protected]

The National Day of Prayer and Fasting is underwritten and organised by Australian Heart Ministries and gives account of expenditure to the organising committee. All accounts are independently audited. Please make all cheques or payments to Australian Heart Ministries – BSB: 032 695 A/C: 180 234 (Mark payments NDOP&F) or donate at secure page: hps://donorbox.org/naonal-day-of-prayer-and-fasng

35 Naonal Day of Prayer & Fasng Execuve Team

COMMISSIONER JAMES & PS PETER WALKER JAN CONDON Peter is from the Chairman of the Naonal Bundjalung tribe from Day of Prayer and Fasng. the Northern Rivers Commissioner district of NSW and now James and Jan Condon resides in Rooty Hill, have been Officers of NSW. Peter is head of The Salvation Army for the Australian more than 45 years, retiring from active Indigenous Christian service in 2016. On 2nd April 2011, James Ministries. He and his was appointed Commissioner and Jan as the wife Maria have Territorial President of Women’s Ministries for ministered throughout Australia and around the former Australia Eastern Territory which the world. Peter was the President of the covers the States of New South Wales and Praise Corroboree, a major prayer and Queensland as well as the ACT. James is reconciliation event that took place in the Chairman the NDOPF Executive Team. Parliament House and the Canberra They have two daughters and four surrounds from 1996 to 2001. grandchildren and love spending time with their family.

WARWICK PS REBEKAH MILNE & ALISON MARSH Rebekah is the Victorian Coordinator – Naonal Coordinator for the Day of Prayer & Fasng. National Day of Prayer Warwick and Alison live & Fasting and an in Wollongong, NSW. assistant to Melissa Their current ministry Haigh who is the events endeavours are mainly coordinator for the with Dads4Kids, the Australian Christian National Day of Prayer Values Institute, the National Day of Prayer & Fasting. She is passionate for prayer both and Fasting, Christian media & mission in her region and all across the nation. initiatives, and the Canberra Declaration. Rebekah is a pastor and family therapist and Warwick is the Coordinator for the National founding member of Red Cliffs Christian Day of Prayer & Fasting. Warwick and Fellowship. She has 8 children with her Alison’s passion is to love God and their husband Glenn who is the Mayor of Mildura. family and to follow the words of St Francis of Her father Ps Cliff Beard was a pioneer Assisi who said, “Preach the gospel and, if Christian leader in Australia and third world necessary, use words”. Warwick & Alison missions. have five adult children. DR TIM O’NEILL WESLEY LEAKE Dr Tim O’Neill is Wesley Leake is the married to Jane, has 3 founder of Business children and 4 Blessings accountant and grandchildren. He came business trainer/coach/ to Christ at 16 years of spiritual leader based in age and felt called to Brisbane, QLD. Wesley’s medicine. He was passion is to see Kingdom involved with YWAM in businesses raised up, 1969 and then did established and supported in Australia and missions work with worldwide. He is very conscious that a new YWAM several times during the 1980s. Tim day has dawned in terms of God’s people played a vital role in the Cooee Call to Prayer being equipped to serve him in the marches and the National Prayer Gathering marketplace. He is married to Pam and they at Parliament House in 1988. He gained his have four children. Masters in Psychological medicine in 1997 and established Coolamon Drug and Alcohol 36 Rehabilitation Fellowship. Dr Tim is on the ANJALI ABBOT board of Australian Heart Ministries and is a Assistant Events devoted man of prayer. Coordinator ANDREW & JOYCE Anjali and her husband SCARBOROUGH Steve attend Victory Life Next Gen Ambassador. Church, Perth WA. Anjali Andrew has a Master is involved in prayer and of Theology from evangelism Groups and Fullers Seminary, in-service pastoral care. USA. The Anjali worked in the ATO Scarborough’s have for 20 years and now ministered with over does casual teaching. A fervent follower of 300 churches and Jesus since of 14, Anjali endeavours ministries from almost every major to serve God passionately in every stage of denomination, across over 15 different her journey with Him. nations from Europe to Africa, Asia to America. Andrew is married to Joyce and they have 2 children. https:// thescarboroughs.com

KYM FARNICK Web & IT Consultant Kym lives with his wife Nel in Adelaide, South Australia, and fellowship at Field of Dreams church in Maylands. Kym and Nel are active in local, national, and global ministries and have ministered in various nations including Kenya, Uganda, and Israel. Kym is also a Board Member of Rahab Ministries, an outreach to the sex industry. and is passionate about unity and oneness for the Ekklesia (the Church) so that the gospel of the Kingdom can be preached. https://ruach-hakodesh.com/

JOHN DELGADO Events Coordinator John and his wife attend a small church in Warrandyte, VIC. His love and passion for prayer, both individually and corporately, led to him being the prayer coordinator of his church. A former missionary to Angola with OM, John has served God since being baptised as a young man of 28 years.

37 With Thanks & Appreciaon To our many Sponsors and Contributors

The National Day of Prayer and Fasting team would like to thank our major sponsors, supporters and many volunteers who have sacrificed their time behind the scenes to make today happen. Teamwork works!

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